2011 Big Prize Week Day 3: Zylie the Bear

By Mir

November 23, 2011

This contest post will stay at the top of the page from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern on November 23rd, 2011. Read on to find out about todayâ€™s prize and enter to win!

I am so excited about today’s contest; this is exactly the sort of product I wish had been available when my daughter was younger, and I think you’re going to find yourself just as smitten as I have.

Meet Zylie the Bear, an “inquisitive and fashionable 12-year-old bear from Manhattan.” I have to tell you that when the folks behind Zylie contacted me, I kind of went, “Huh. A tween teddy. Okay, whatever,” and agreed to let them send me one, but I didn’t have particularly high hopes, because even though she’s won a ton of toy awards, I’m kind of a cynic.

Well. I have Zylie sitting here—the Zylie one of you will be receiving, in fact—and I have to tell you, the craftsmanship on this thing is incredible. The doll itself is, as you might be able to tell, pretty much what would happen if an American Girl doll and a Boyds Bear had a forbidden love child. Sturdy, adorable, and with the unique combination of fluffy friend and humanoid body that makes her perfect for dressing up. And her clothes; hand to God, the first thing I emailed back after looking at her was, “I want her coat in my size.” So often kids’ dolls and accessories just aren’t very well made, but I can assure you that Zylie would be worth every penny if you were buying her. But you don’t have to, because you can win her from me today.

Oh, one more thing—she comes with a book about her adventures. (Because of course she does.) This is the kind of doll that some lucky little girl is going to take on all of her adventures and cherish for years and years, truly.

Want to win her? Of course you do! First, go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post today (Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011) by 8:00 p.m. Eastern (thatâ€™s 5:00 p.m. Pacific) to be entered for a chance to win. Iâ€™ll pull the winner tonight and then weâ€™ll be on to the next contest, because all contests this week will run for one day and one day only.

Ready? Go!

184 Comments

ste on November 23, 2011 at 8:02 am

Cute!
Dionne on November 23, 2011 at 8:03 am

I’ll make a bed for her right this very minute!
Becky on November 23, 2011 at 8:04 am

My daughter would love this!
Sarah on November 23, 2011 at 8:04 am

My little girl would love her!
Lou on November 23, 2011 at 8:07 am

Thanks, Mir.
char on November 23, 2011 at 8:08 am

oh this is super cute !!
saly on November 23, 2011 at 8:08 am

My daughter wants this so bad!
Jaime on November 23, 2011 at 8:09 am

adorable!!
Rachel G on November 23, 2011 at 8:09 am

Adorable!!
elz on November 23, 2011 at 8:09 am

I’ll take one for my little one, who still loves dolls and stuffed animals…at least for a little longer. SNIFF
Lori on November 23, 2011 at 8:10 am

Love it!
Nowheymama on November 23, 2011 at 8:14 am

Either of my daughters would love this!
emily on November 23, 2011 at 8:14 am

How would I decide which daughter to give it to? She looks adorable! And the accessories are reasonably affordable – so much better than American Girl.
Bren on November 23, 2011 at 8:16 am

Perfect Christmas gift for my niece!
DW on November 23, 2011 at 8:17 am

I think my 2yo would love this.
She loves dolls in general and loves bears in general…. This is the perfect merger of the two.

Thanks Mir!
Shelly on November 23, 2011 at 8:17 am

My 5 yr old is asking for an American Girl doll but I think she’s too young. This would be PERFECT!
another sue on November 23, 2011 at 8:17 am

Oh yes, please!
Beth R on November 23, 2011 at 8:20 am

Which friend’s kidling to make happy… choices!
Southern Gal on November 23, 2011 at 8:24 am

I’ll bet my granddaughter would love this!

My daughter still has her American Girls dolls stored at her house.
Amy on November 23, 2011 at 8:25 am

My daughter would love to have this!
Christina on November 23, 2011 at 8:26 am

I have a special little girl in mind to give this to.
Cindy on November 23, 2011 at 8:26 am

Adorable!
Leandra on November 23, 2011 at 8:28 am

Oh my gosh, so cute! Sign me up!
Susan S. on November 23, 2011 at 8:30 am

So very cute!
Brigitte on November 23, 2011 at 8:32 am

Me!
Michele D on November 23, 2011 at 8:33 am

Oh she is adorable. Can I keep her?
Mary A on November 23, 2011 at 8:33 am

My niece would love this bear. Thanks for the giveaway.
Melinda on November 23, 2011 at 8:34 am

So cute! Thanks, Mir!
mkw on November 23, 2011 at 8:34 am

sweet. . . fun gift. mkw
Laurie on November 23, 2011 at 8:36 am

My daughter would love her!!
susan on November 23, 2011 at 8:36 am

she has great clothes!!
Donna on November 23, 2011 at 8:36 am

Want Not has now become the very first site I visit every day.

And your hair remains pretty.
aly on November 23, 2011 at 8:39 am

she is just the cutest!
Valerie on November 23, 2011 at 8:40 am

My daughter would love this!
Kris on November 23, 2011 at 8:40 am

My daughter Kylie would love Zylie 🙂
Martha on November 23, 2011 at 8:40 am

I know the perfect little girl for this
sonya on November 23, 2011 at 8:40 am

ooooo
pick me…..my little girl would love her!
& you’re right — her clothes are definitely cuter than mine…
Helene on November 23, 2011 at 8:44 am

My niece would love her.
Catherine on November 23, 2011 at 8:45 am

So cute!
Jessica on November 23, 2011 at 8:45 am

My daughter would love this!
Lynn on November 23, 2011 at 8:46 am

I would love to get her for my granddaughter. She is soo cute!
Kay on November 23, 2011 at 8:47 am

what did you find out about the coat???
Debbie on November 23, 2011 at 8:48 am

Sweet bear!
Corey Bishop on November 23, 2011 at 8:49 am

Wow! What a Love Child this is!
beth s on November 23, 2011 at 8:51 am

very cute. even my DS would love this one but we’d save it for Peanut
Meredith on November 23, 2011 at 8:51 am

My Kailtyn is sitting beside me and said “I want that!!” =-)
DawnA on November 23, 2011 at 8:51 am

My Goddaughter’s name is Kylie! Coincidence….I think not. She will be receiving this for sure if I win. Fingers crossed.
Jenn on November 23, 2011 at 8:52 am

So cute! My niece would love this!
Susan on November 23, 2011 at 8:56 am

Precious!
Missy on November 23, 2011 at 8:58 am

So cute!
Eva on November 23, 2011 at 8:58 am

So sweet!
D on November 23, 2011 at 9:00 am

“forbidden love child”..I got my laugh for this morning and my grandaughter would love her.
Jennifer on November 23, 2011 at 9:01 am

My girl would adore her!
EG on November 23, 2011 at 9:02 am

My niece will be 9 next year. This would be perfect!
Holly on November 23, 2011 at 9:06 am

Adorable! I’ve never seen these before
Molly on November 23, 2011 at 9:08 am

Great for my daughter!
Faith on November 23, 2011 at 9:09 am

Very cute!
Tran on November 23, 2011 at 9:09 am

My daughter would love this.
Jenna on November 23, 2011 at 9:10 am

I have the perfect niece for this!
Theresa on November 23, 2011 at 9:10 am

so adorable!
Melissa on November 23, 2011 at 9:14 am

My tween would be over the moon with that!!
Murphy on November 23, 2011 at 9:15 am

Precious! My grandaughter would be in heaven!
RachelJ on November 23, 2011 at 9:15 am

I’ve got an 8 year old who doesn’t really like dolls, but keeps asking for an American Girl doll. This sounds so much more like what she’d REALLY want!
amy on November 23, 2011 at 9:18 am

My daughter would love this sweet little doll/bear!
Aimee on November 23, 2011 at 9:20 am

the best of both worlds, a bear doll! Love her!
pam on November 23, 2011 at 9:22 am

So cute!
Maryanne on November 23, 2011 at 9:25 am

I have a little friend who would love this.
Suzanne H on November 23, 2011 at 9:27 am

It’s adorable and you’re pretty!
Kim Smith on November 23, 2011 at 9:27 am

Oh! I would give her to my neice
teya on November 23, 2011 at 9:27 am

adorable!
Karen on November 23, 2011 at 9:29 am

Perfect for my nieces.
Debbie on November 23, 2011 at 9:30 am

Sweet!
Jackie Wishert on November 23, 2011 at 9:30 am

Nice Christmas gift (to myself).
Melissa on November 23, 2011 at 9:34 am

I have a daughter who would just love this!
Stacy U. on November 23, 2011 at 9:37 am

My niece would absolutely love this!
Kristie on November 23, 2011 at 9:39 am

I have two girls who might just swoon if they received this bear!
jenn Bader on November 23, 2011 at 9:40 am

super cute
Hollie on November 23, 2011 at 9:41 am

Very cute! I think my daughter would love this!
Bibi on November 23, 2011 at 9:43 am

My girls would love this!! I second the comment about not knowing which one I would be able to give it to. Oh well, hope I have to deal with that little dilemma.
Diane on November 23, 2011 at 9:46 am

My niece would love this!
Holly on November 23, 2011 at 9:46 am

So cute! Would love to give her to my niece.
Eva on November 23, 2011 at 9:48 am

wow- my daughter loves “girlish” things…
Selena on November 23, 2011 at 9:49 am

My daughters would fall in love with her 🙂 Thanks!
Cheryl S. on November 23, 2011 at 9:51 am

My daughter would flip for this bear! Thanks for the chance to win it!
paige on November 23, 2011 at 9:52 am

Oh My Heck! That is SO darling!!! I would LOVE This bear. I mean….my 10 year old daughter would love this bear.
I would be THE coolest mom if I could give it to her and we would play with her together.
Emily on November 23, 2011 at 9:53 am

Oh! Would love to win this cutie!
Dawn on November 23, 2011 at 9:53 am

Sweet!
Rebekah on November 23, 2011 at 9:57 am

Wow, she looks so cool.
Ali on November 23, 2011 at 10:00 am

Alas, I have boys but my niece, through whom I have a girl vicariously, would LOVE this!
Patricia on November 23, 2011 at 10:02 am

Cute… and nice compromise for the kid who’s not quite the American Girl type… like my daughter, the Veterinarian-to-be.
Kathy Acree on November 23, 2011 at 10:03 am

My niece would love this!
Katie on November 23, 2011 at 10:05 am

Either of my two girls would love this!
krista on November 23, 2011 at 10:08 am

Oh I have just the person to gift this to for Christmas…
Theresa on November 23, 2011 at 10:08 am

Adorable. Count me in.
Courtney on November 23, 2011 at 10:09 am

Aww – my daughter would love her!
Donna on November 23, 2011 at 10:10 am

oh, pretty!
Jodie on November 23, 2011 at 10:15 am

me! me! me!
Nancy S on November 23, 2011 at 10:15 am

Although my daughter would love her, if I win, I would donate her to one of the girls in the family that my office is sponsoring this Christmas.
Melissa on November 23, 2011 at 10:16 am

How cute!
Jodi Ward on November 23, 2011 at 10:18 am

She’s way more fashionable than me!!
Sara on November 23, 2011 at 10:20 am

Awwww! Tres cute!
Lacey on November 23, 2011 at 10:22 am

That is so cute!
Pamela L on November 23, 2011 at 10:22 am

My granddaughter would absolutely love this bear – count me in. Thanks.
Joanne on November 23, 2011 at 10:24 am

My 12 year old will love this! While she is very mature in some ways, she still loves her stuffed animals!
Annette on November 23, 2011 at 10:27 am

Awwwww…..now which daughter to give her to??? Hmmmm….
Marie Wignall on November 23, 2011 at 10:30 am

Oooh my daughter would love this. Thanks for the opportunity.
Corsma on November 23, 2011 at 10:31 am

We would love this here!
liv on November 23, 2011 at 10:32 am

both of my daughters would ADORE her. how awesome!
Kat on November 23, 2011 at 10:33 am

Forbidden love child. Snort.
Lisa S on November 23, 2011 at 10:33 am

Sweet!
Erin on November 23, 2011 at 10:34 am

Cute!
Amber on November 23, 2011 at 10:34 am

Cute!
Julie on November 23, 2011 at 10:35 am

Need. Want. For my daughter of course.
Tracey on November 23, 2011 at 10:35 am

It’s going to be a hard decision to whom I woul give it to! Maybe I’ll keep it for myself!ðŸ˜‰
Robin on November 23, 2011 at 10:41 am

Me please
Carolyn on November 23, 2011 at 10:45 am

me, me, me, please! Thanks, Mir!
Elizabeth on November 23, 2011 at 10:47 am

Want, want, want! My girl would LOVE this.
Katherine on November 23, 2011 at 10:48 am

I hope I win Zylie for my daughter. If I don’t, I might just have to go out and buy one! Really cute.
Jenn on November 23, 2011 at 10:53 am

Both of my daughters would love this.
ashley on November 23, 2011 at 10:56 am

And to think we just bought an American Girl!!!
Sabrina D. on November 23, 2011 at 10:57 am

This would be perfect for my daughter!
Science Nerd on November 23, 2011 at 10:58 am

Too cute!
Lindsey on November 23, 2011 at 10:59 am

My 7 year old fashionista daughter would love this. And it would work for Christmas… OR her birthday in January!!
cindy on November 23, 2011 at 11:01 am

Cutest bear ever. But I have two girls, so I’d have to decide which one is my favorite if I won. This could be difficult.
KetaKeta on November 23, 2011 at 11:04 am

She is awfully cute!! My little cousin would love her
Megan on November 23, 2011 at 11:05 am

cute!
Diane Du on November 23, 2011 at 11:13 am

My girls have always preferred stuffed animals over dolls. This would be perfect for them.
Jennifer Ladd on November 23, 2011 at 11:17 am

My daughter would absolutely love this bear! And the clothes … so adorable!!
Christy on November 23, 2011 at 11:22 am

Oh, that is such the perfect gift for my niece!
Jaida on November 23, 2011 at 11:25 am

What a great alternative to an American Girl!
Dianna on November 23, 2011 at 11:30 am

If I win this I may have to buy another to satisy both grand daughters!
Jessica on November 23, 2011 at 11:44 am

This would be a cool gift for my daughter.
kim on November 23, 2011 at 11:45 am

She is adorable:)
Kassie on November 23, 2011 at 11:46 am

My daughter Kylie would love this.
Laura on November 23, 2011 at 11:46 am

very cute!
Kristina M on November 23, 2011 at 11:53 am

Oh gosh, so cute! My nieces would love this!
Stacey on November 23, 2011 at 12:03 pm

This is adorable!
Liza on November 23, 2011 at 12:08 pm

Wow, what an adorable bear!
Lee on November 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm

How cute!!
TheresaAK on November 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Thank you!
Christina on November 23, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Okay, this is so sweet it makes my teeth hurt! My daughter would love this!
KimberlyOR on November 23, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Awww. This would be perfect for my youngest daughter’s birthday in December. Hey, it is *my* 40th birthday today. That should give me an extra cosmic contest boost, right? LOL!
Sandy on November 23, 2011 at 12:23 pm

My niece would love to find this beautiful bear under the tree Christmas morning!
Carol on November 23, 2011 at 12:24 pm

so cute! I hope I win!
jeanne on November 23, 2011 at 12:28 pm

My granddaughter would love this! Thanks Mir!
April on November 23, 2011 at 12:31 pm

would be great for my daughter
tory on November 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm

Thanks, Mir!
diane on November 23, 2011 at 12:40 pm

My 6 year old daughter would be in love (and I might too!)
Becky on November 23, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Too cute!!
Lorry on November 23, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Cute-a-licious!
Michele R. on November 23, 2011 at 1:08 pm

LOVE IT!
Kristine on November 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm

my little (big!) girl would LOVE THIS!
Melissa on November 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm

What a cute doll! I would love to win this for my daughter.
Nikki on November 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm

I really love this! Fingers crossed!
Jenn on November 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm

Adorable!
Jennifer Morgan on November 23, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Very cute!
Erin on November 23, 2011 at 1:38 pm

My daughter would enjoy this very much – combines two of her favorites – stuffed animal cute and american girls quality.
Heather on November 23, 2011 at 1:53 pm

I need her to teach me so fashion tips! And also to make a young lady in my life smile huge.
Melissa on November 23, 2011 at 2:10 pm

My little girl would adore this!
Carrie on November 23, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Sounds perfect for my girl — thanks!
Linda Mc. on November 23, 2011 at 2:23 pm

I’d love one for my grand daughter!
Sharon on November 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm

DD would love this!
MamaChristy on November 23, 2011 at 2:32 pm

My lovely baby girl would ADORE this!
Gretchen on November 23, 2011 at 2:44 pm

very cute!!
cheyenna on November 23, 2011 at 2:45 pm

How fun! My daughter would love this!
Toni on November 23, 2011 at 3:05 pm

I would love this!
Jenn on November 23, 2011 at 3:21 pm

Move over American Girl!! Adorable!
Groovecatmom on November 23, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Pretty cute!
Jenn on November 23, 2011 at 3:40 pm

This would be awesome!
Heidi on November 23, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Absolutely the gift I need for one of my girls! Thanks for telling us about Zylie.
Shannon Crandall on November 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Would love to give this to Rachael for Christmas! Thanks pretty!
Mary B on November 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Seriously cute! Love a high quality bear for my older kids!
kristen on November 23, 2011 at 4:07 pm

xmas gift for my niece!!
elizabethk on November 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Awww!! I would love to win and re- gift! 😉
Thanks, you pretty thing!!!
Elena on November 23, 2011 at 4:24 pm

RNG, FSM, whoever, please smile upon my daughter!
Jerrie waits on November 23, 2011 at 4:39 pm

SO sophisticated and lovable just like you MIR!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
JessicaD on November 23, 2011 at 4:57 pm

So sweet! THanks – Jessica
Tina on November 23, 2011 at 5:05 pm

I have a couple of nieces who would love this!
Wendy on November 23, 2011 at 5:52 pm

what girl wouldn’t want this?
Connieh30 on November 23, 2011 at 5:58 pm

Too cute
Colleen on November 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm

I have two neices who would love this! Thanks!
Debbie on November 23, 2011 at 6:53 pm

Does my granddaughter need this? No, she doesn’t. But would she love it to death? Yes, she would.

Thanks, Mir!
Joy on November 23, 2011 at 6:54 pm

She is so cute. I know a couple girls who would love to have this…maybe even including me!!
Shelly on November 23, 2011 at 7:45 pm

I want it!!!

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